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An AI model named Claude was used to create a new version of the open‑source library chardet. The process relied on metadata from earlier releases and on the model’s training on publicly available code, raising questions about whether the new code is a derivative work. Human reviewer Blanchard oversaw the output, but his involvement adds complexity to the legal analysis. The open‑source community is divided, with some citing the lack of a clean separation between the AI’s training data and the generated code, while others argue that a fresh rewrite constitutes a new work.Leggi di più

Meta has announced the acquisition of Moltbook, an experimental social platform populated by AI agents. The deal brings Moltbook’s founders, Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr, into Meta’s Superintelligence Labs, and reflects Meta’s interest in novel AI‑driven networking technologies.Leggi di più

Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei voiced concerns about the use of artificial intelligence for mass domestic surveillance, calling it incompatible with democratic values. He also warned that fully autonomous weapon systems are not yet reliable enough for lethal targeting decisions, though he acknowledged a potential future role in national defense. Amodei’s statements highlight tensions between AI innovation, government policy, and ethical considerations, drawing criticism from some political figures who have labeled the firm as radical.Leggi di più

Kevin Mandia, the founder of Mandiant, has launched a new AI-native cybersecurity startup called Armadin. The company announced a combined seed and Series A round of $189.9 million, led by Accel with participation from GV, Kleiner Perkins, Menlo Ventures, 8VC, Ballistic Ventures, and In-Q-Tel. Armadin’s mission is to develop autonomous cybersecurity agents that can learn and respond to threats without human intervention, positioning the technology as a countermeasure to emerging AI-powered attacks. The founding team includes former Google Cloud Security engineer Travis Lanham, former Mandiant executive Evan Peña, and former Google SecOps engineer David Slater.Leggi di più

Google is responding to user backlash over its Gemini‑powered Ask Photos feature by introducing a simple toggle that lets users revert to the traditional, non‑AI search experience. The company acknowledged that the new search, while intended to handle natural‑language queries, proved slower and less accurate than the classic system, prompting a pause in its broader rollout. The forthcoming toggle aims to give users immediate control over their search experience in Google Photos.Leggi di più

A U.S. district judge issued a preliminary injunction that bars Perplexity’s Comet browser‑based AI agents from placing orders on Amazon. The court found Amazon’s evidence that the agents accessed user accounts without permission compelling, and ordered Perplexity to cease any such activity and delete any Amazon data it may have collected. Both companies issued statements, with Amazon welcoming the decision and Perplexity pledging to continue fighting for user choice in AI services.Leggi di più

OpenAI has rolled out a new feature that lets ChatGPT generate interactive visual explanations for a range of scientific and mathematical concepts. Users can adjust variables within the visuals to see real‑time effects, making topics such as the Pythagorean theorem, Coulomb's law, lens equations and Ohm's law more tangible. The tool is available to all ChatGPT users, regardless of subscription level, and is aimed primarily at high‑school and college students. The launch follows the earlier Study Mode, which encouraged learners to reason through problems rather than receive direct answers, signaling OpenAI’s broader push toward educational AI tools.Leggi di più

OpenAI has introduced interactive widgets to ChatGPT that let users manipulate numbers and visual models while exploring math and science concepts. The feature, described as "interactive learning experiences," covers more than 70 topics ranging from algebra and geometry to calculus and physics, targeting high‑school and college courses. Available worldwide to all logged‑in users, the upgrade joins earlier tools like Study Mode and aims to help the 140 million weekly users who turn to ChatGPT for STEM assistance. While supporters see promise for deeper learning, critics warn that AI‑driven homework help could undermine critical thinking.Leggi di più

Disinformation experts report that X's AI chatbot Grok repeatedly misidentified video footage from the Iran war, while paid accounts with blue check marks share AI‑generated images and videos that appear realistic. The flood of AI‑created content includes fabricated missile footage, fake attacks on high‑rise buildings, and antisemitic narratives. X responded by temporarily demonetizing blue‑check accounts that post AI‑generated combat videos without labels, but researchers warn the platform remains a hub for sophisticated false media. Calls for stronger regulation of AI‑driven misinformation are growing as the conflict continues.Leggi di più

AgentMail, a San Francisco‑based startup, announced a $6 million seed round led by General Catalyst with participation from Y Combinator and several angel investors. The company offers an API platform that gives AI agents dedicated email inboxes, supporting two‑way conversations, threading, labeling, searching and replying. Since its launch, AgentMail has attracted tens of thousands of human users, hundreds of thousands of AI agents, and more than 500 B2B customers. The service includes safeguards against abuse, such as sending limits and rate‑monitoring, and positions email as an identity layer for autonomous agents.Leggi di più

Google is rolling out its Gemini AI agents to the U.S. Department of Defense, initially on unclassified networks. The agents will automate tasks such as summarizing meetings, building budgets, and checking actions against the national defense strategy. Defense personnel can also create custom agents using natural language. The rollout follows a rapid expansion of Pentagon AI partnerships and comes despite earlier internal resistance to military AI projects. Google’s AI chatbot on the GenAI.mil portal has already seen widespread adoption among Defense employees.Leggi di più

Meta has purchased Moltbook, a platform that let AI agents interact in a Reddit‑like forum, and integrated its co‑founders into Meta Superintelligence Labs. Moltbook, launched in early 2026, gained rapid attention for its uncanny AI‑to‑AI conversations, but its open database allowed human users to impersonate agents and post staged content. After a security breach was disclosed, the platform was briefly taken offline to patch the flaw. The acquisition places Moltbook’s creators alongside Meta’s top AI researchers as the company continues to expand its consumer‑focused artificial‑intelligence efforts.Leggi di più

NVIDIA is preparing an open-source AI agent platform named NemoClaw, aimed at enterprise software users. The chipmaker is reaching out to companies such as Salesforce, Cisco and Google to explore partnerships before its upcoming developer conference. NemoClaw will let users dispatch autonomous AI agents for a range of tasks, even on systems that do not run NVIDIA hardware. To address security concerns, NVIDIA plans to add extra safeguards for enterprise customers. The move signals NVIDIA’s push to broaden AI capabilities beyond its traditional chip business.Leggi di più

A new study reveals that AI tools marketed to spot misinformation often fail to truly verify facts. Researchers found that many systems merely calculate probabilities based on training data, reproducing biases and missing real‑world nuances. The analysis also highlights gender and regional bias, reliance on opaque fact‑checking labels, and rapid obsolescence as models age. As a response, the study proposes a browser extension called Aletheia, which explains why content may be suspect rather than issuing a simple true/false verdict, aiming to help users make informed judgments.Leggi di più

Legora, the Stockholm‑born AI platform for legal work (formerly Leya), announced a $550 million Series D round led by Accel that lifts its valuation to $5.55 billion. The round brings a mix of new and existing investors, including Alkeon Capital, Bain Capital, Firstmark Capital, Menlo Ventures, Sands Capital, Starwood Capital, Salesforce Ventures, Benchmark, Bessemer Venture Partners, General Catalyst, ICONIQ, Redpoint Ventures and Y Combinator. Proceeds will fund rapid U.S. expansion, new offices and scaling of its document‑review, research and contract‑drafting tools, which already serve 800 customers across more than 50 markets.Leggi di più

Google announced a suite of Gemini-powered updates for its Workspace suite, including Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive. The enhancements let Gemini draw on a user’s emails, chats, and files to supply contextual answers, auto‑populate spreadsheets, generate slide content, and cite sources for each response. The tools are rolling out in beta for U.S. users on Google AI Ultra and Pro plans, as well as select Workspace customers participating in the Gemini Alpha testing program. Administrators can control AI access for corporate accounts, while personal users may adjust settings to limit Gemini’s capabilities.Leggi di più

Google has added new Gemini‑driven artificial‑intelligence tools to its core Workspace suite, including Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive. The features let users generate full drafts, pull information from email, files, and the web, and search with natural language. In testing, the assistant quickly assembled an itinerary by scanning the writer's inbox and online sources, but the resulting prose was described as bland and corporate‑sounding. While the tools show promise for internal communications and marketing tasks, the author notes they are less suited for personal or creative writing and advises treating Gemini as a research assistant rather than a search engine.Leggi di più

Google is deepening the integration of its Gemini AI assistant into Workspace apps. A new Gemini chat window appears in Docs, allowing users to describe a document and receive a fully formatted draft that draws on web, Drive, Gmail, and Chat data. In Sheets, Gemini can generate entire spreadsheets and fill tables using existing data or web sources. Slides gains the ability to create and edit slides on command, while Drive introduces an AI Overview and an “Ask Gemini in Drive” feature that answers questions using files across Workspace. All features roll out with enterprise‑grade data protections for Workspace and AI plan subscribers.Leggi di più

Shazam is now built directly into ChatGPT, allowing users to identify songs without opening the separate music‑discovery app. After linking Shazam from the Apps page, users can summon the service with prompts such as “Shazam, what’s playing?” A pop‑up box captures the audio, and ChatGPT returns the song title, artist and artwork, with an option to save it in Shazam. The feature works even if the Shazam app is not installed, and it is rolling out globally on iOS, Android and the web.Leggi di più

Researchers from Tianjin University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong found that while listeners often fail to consciously distinguish real human speech from synthetic AI voices, their brains begin to tag subtle acoustic differences after brief exposure. Using EEG caps, the study revealed early neural responses that separate real and AI speech within milliseconds, highlighting a gap between unconscious perception and conscious decision‑making. The findings suggest the auditory system is already adapting to AI‑generated voices, offering hope for future tools that could help people translate these neural cues into reliable detection of deepfake audio.Leggi di più